The Library Plays A Central Role In The Organisation Of The University Campus Situated On The Edge Of The City Of Aveiro. A Free-Standing Curving Wall Characterises The Western Façade And Expresses The Reinforced Concrete Structure Of The Building. This Baffle Admits Reflected Light While A Continuous Horizontal Cut At The Third Level Assures (For Those Seated) A Visual Connection Across The Sait Marshes Extending To The Horizon. All Electrical And Air-Conditioning Services Are Integrated Into The Perimeter Shelving System At Each Floor Allowing The Ceilings To Be Left Uncluttered And Spatially Continuous With The Vertical Voids Which Traverse The Interior Spaces. This Configuration Also Permits The Spatial Continuity Of The Double Curvature Of The Ceiling At The Top Floor.
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| Image File: | FEGU-0002-0024 |
| Caption: | University Library Aveiro, Portugal. Architect: ALVARO SIZA. UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, BIBLIOTECA UNIVERSITÃRIA, ALVARO SIZA, AVEIRO, PORTUGAL, 1994, INTERIOR VIEW WITH RESEARCHING STUDENTS. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | No |
| Dimensions in PX: | 3961 x 4236 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 02/12/2011 |
| Restriction: | Rights-Managed |
| Credit: | Fernando Guerra/VIEW |
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| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | University Library Aveiro |
| Headline: | University Library Aveiro, Portugal. Architect: ALVARO SIZA. |
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| Country: | Portugal |
| Architect: | ALVARO SIZA |
| Architect Website: | http://www. alvarosizavieira.com |
| Category: | Education |
| Building Type: | Library |
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| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | The Library Plays A Central Role In The Organisation Of The University Campus Situated On The Edge Of The City Of Aveiro. A Free-Standing Curving Wall Characterises The Western Façade And Expresses The Reinforced Concrete Structure Of The Building. This Baffle Admits Reflected Light While A Continuous Horizontal Cut At The Third Level Assures (For Those Seated) A Visual Connection Across The Sait Marshes Extending To The Horizon. All Electrical And Air-Conditioning Services Are Integrated Into The Perimeter Shelving System At Each Floor Allowing The Ceilings To Be Left Uncluttered And Spatially Continuous With The Vertical Voids Which Traverse The Interior Spaces. This Configuration Also Permits The Spatial Continuity Of The Double Curvature Of The Ceiling At The Top Floor. |
| Keywords: | Alvaro Siza; Aveiro; Biblioteca Universitária; Moody; Portugal; Research; University Library; Architecture; Book Shelf; Colour Image; Day; Double-Height; Incidental Person; Interior View; People; Perspective; View Through; Biblioteca UniversitãRia |
| Orientation: | S |
| Type: | Library |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
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| Photographer: | Fernando Guerra |
| Source File Name: | FEGU-0002-0024.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |